ICE - In Case of Emergency

 Add ICE phone numbers to your cell phone

 ICE - In Case of Emergency
 A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency 
contact number in their mobile phone's memory under 
the heading ICE (In Case of Emergency), has rapidly
spread throughout the world as a particular 
consequence of terrorist attacks in London.

Originally established as a nationwide campaign in 
the UK, ICE allows Paramedics or police to be able 
to contact a designated relative next-of-kin in an 
emergency situation.
The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance 
Service 
paramedic Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this 
year. Bob, 41, who has been a paramedic for 13 years, 
said: 
"I was reflecting on some of the calls I've attended at 
the roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone 
contacts struggling for information on a shocked or 
injured person.
Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE 
we'd know immediately who to contact and what number to 
ring. The person may even know of their medical history."

By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the 
rescue services quickly contact a friend or relative 
-- which could be vital in a life or death situation. 
It only takes a few seconds to do, and it could easily 
help save your life. 

Why not put ICE in your phone now? 
Simply select a new contact in your phone book, 
enter the word 'ICE' and the number of the person 
you wish to be contacted.

Sue's Comment
It might be a good idea to have and ICE2 number 
in your phone as well.  This would be someone out 
of the area.  If a husband and wife are both involved 
in an accident or a natural disaster this 
second contact number would be essential.

If you are under a doctors care for critical care 
ICE DR would be an additional code to add to the 
phone list.